Its shocking how many people believe hardships are a punishment from God! Every hardship is good for you-if it brings you closer to Him!

You never have to be scared of the trials but of standing alone in the trials without shelter (Allah's help).

Just as storms change the landscape of the earth, our hardships change the landscape of the heart.

Try not to confuse attachment with love. Attachment is about fear and dependency, and has more to do with love of self than love of another. Love without attachment is the purest love because it isn't about what others can give you because your empty. It is about what you can give others because you're already full.

Everything we do is motivated by love. Even fear and hate are born of love. So be careful what you love.

In his mercy, He sent the storm itself to make us seek help. And then knowing that we're likely to get the wrong answer, He gives us a multiple choice exam with only one option to choose from: the correct answer. The hardship itself is ease. By taking away all other hand-holds, all other multiple choice options, He has made the test simple.It's never easy to stand when the storm hits. And that's exactly the point. By sending the wind, He brings us to our knees: the perfect position to pray

To some,Islam is nothing but a code of rules and regulations.But,to those who understand,it is a perfect vision of life